Nordic, Eastern European & Balkan Favorites

Comforting dishes from Nordic, Eastern European, and Balkan kitchens.

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Appetizer

2h$6.76

Olivier Salad

A meatless Russian/Eastern European Olivier Salad made with tender diced potatoes, carrots, peas, eggs, dill pickles, mayonnaise, and fresh dill. Serve it chilled as a creamy appetizer, side dish, or salad course.

6 servings$1.13/serving7 steps9 ingredients

Recipe cost$6.76

6 servings$1.13/serving

7 steps9 ingredients

2h 15m$8.55

Norwegian Lefse with Herbed Cream Cheese

Soft Norwegian potato lefse is cooked on a dry skillet until lightly spotted and tender, then served with a creamy spread made with cream cheese, fresh dill, and fresh chives.

4 servings$2.14/serving11 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$8.55

4 servings$2.14/serving

11 steps10 ingredients

Soup

55m$14.15

Finnish Potato and Leek Soup

A creamy vegetarian Finnish-style potato and leek soup made with russet potatoes, vegetable broth, heavy cream, and fresh dill. Serve it warm for a simple lunch or dinner.

4 servings$3.54/serving7 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$14.15

4 servings$3.54/serving

7 steps10 ingredients

1h 20m$20.59

Borscht with Sour Cream

A Ukrainian/Eastern European vegetarian borscht made with fresh beets, green cabbage, Yukon Gold potatoes, carrots, yellow onion, vegetable broth, fresh dill, and sour cream. It is hearty enough for lunch or dinner.

6 servings$3.43/serving8 steps12 ingredients

Recipe cost$20.59

6 servings$3.43/serving

8 steps12 ingredients

Salad

15m$18.53

Shopska Salad

A simple vegetarian Balkan salad of Roma tomatoes, English cucumber, green bell pepper, red onion, and parsley topped with crumbled feta made with vegetarian microbial enzymes. Serve it as a light lunch salad or a fresh side dish.

4 servings$4.63/serving5 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$18.53

4 servings$4.63/serving

5 steps10 ingredients

Main Course

50m$4.00

Haluski Cabbage and Noodles

Central and Eastern European wide egg noodles tossed with buttery green cabbage, yellow onion, salt, and black pepper. Simple, hearty, and suitable for vegetarian lunch or dinner.

6 servings$0.67/serving7 steps7 ingredients

Recipe cost$4.00

6 servings$0.67/serving

7 steps7 ingredients

35m$13.77

Mushroom Paprikash

This Hungarian vegetarian dinner simmers sliced cremini mushrooms and yellow onion in a sweet paprika vegetable-broth sauce finished with sour cream. Serve it over wide egg noodles for a classic paprikash-style meal.

4 servings$3.44/serving8 steps11 ingredients

Recipe cost$13.77

4 servings$3.44/serving

8 steps11 ingredients

1h 10m$17.76

Icelandic Root Vegetable Stew

A hearty vegetarian Icelandic-style dinner stew with Yukon Gold potatoes, rutabaga, carrots, green cabbage, leeks, vegetable broth, and dried thyme. It is simple, warming, and built around tender root vegetables.

6 servings$2.96/serving7 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$17.76

6 servings$2.96/serving

7 steps10 ingredients

2h$6.56

Pierogi with Potato and Cheese

Boiled Polish-style dumplings filled with Yukon Gold potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, and savory yellow onion. Finished with unsalted butter, they are a vegetarian comfort-food classic.

6 servings$1.09/serving8 steps8 ingredients

Recipe cost$6.56

6 servings$1.09/serving

8 steps8 ingredients

45m$17.39

Spaetzle with Cheese

German/Austrian cheese spaetzle made with tender egg noodles, melted Gruyere, butter, and browned yellow onion. This vegetarian dish keeps the classic spaetzle noodle format with a rich, savory cheese finish.

4 servings$4.35/serving7 steps9 ingredients

Recipe cost$17.39

4 servings$4.35/serving

7 steps9 ingredients

Snack

1h 50m$3.44

Soft Pretzel with Mustard

Chewy German-style baked soft pretzels finished with coarse pretzel salt. Serve warm with prepared yellow mustard.

8 servings$0.43/serving8 steps9 ingredients

Recipe cost$3.44

8 servings$0.43/serving

8 steps9 ingredients

Light Meal

50m$3.76

Draniki Potato Pancakes

Belarusian-style grated russet potato pancakes made with yellow onion, egg, flour, milk, salt, and canola oil. They fry up crisp at the edges and tender inside, suitable for breakfast or as a vegetarian side dish.

4 servings$0.94/serving6 steps7 ingredients

Recipe cost$3.76

4 servings$0.94/serving

6 steps7 ingredients